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Chapter 310: Riding Goat vs Champion!
Chapter 310: Riding Goat vs Champion!
Axew's dual strike... was defeated?
Just like that, Dande thought, it lost its ability to battle after just one blow from the Riding Goat, a blow that resembled a massive vine whip as thick as a serpentine rock snake, and that mysterious leaf blade it had never seen or heard of before.
There was no way an ordinary Riding Goat could have achieved that!
After a brief moment of astonishment, Dande quickly regained his composure.
To be honest, it had been a long time since he had encountered such a formidable opponent.
Back in the Galar region, ever since he left Master Mustard's dojo, participated in the championship, and became the champion, he had never lost a Pokemon battle.
Not even the formidable Gym Leader, Kiawe, could defeat him.
And now...
Dande felt the trainer's blood within him boiling.
He recalled his Axew, storing it back into its Poke Ball, and then reached for another. With a strong throw, he sent out his next Pokemon.
"The battle has just begun! Duralon, let's show our opponent our passion!"
A blinding flash of white light revealed a towering Pokemon, standing at about three meters tall. Its head was triangular, with four nozzle-like openings on the horns that extended to its sides, resembling a jet. It was none other than Dragapult.
Narumi narrowed his eyes at the familiar Pokemon. "Dragapult? I thought you'd send out a Charizard."
Dande grinned. "The best is always saved for last!"
Narumi nodded slightly; whether in games or anime, people always reserved their ace Pokemon for the grand finale.
"Then, let's begin!" he said.
"Whistle—"
Aimi, the ever-attentive sister, blew the whistle to signal the start of the battle.
"Dragon Dart, followed by Astonish!" Dande gave the first command.
"Du-long!"
Dragapult acknowledged with a cry, its narrow, slender eyes fixed on the Riding Goat below.
Two sharp sounds, "Whoosh whoosh," echoed as the two Dreepy residing within its head were launched like missiles.
They moved at incredible speed; Narumi could only make out two purple shadows streaking across the sky, crisscrossing and striking the Riding Goat, leaving two wounds on its body.
Simultaneously, Dragapult vanished into the shadows, disappearing from the battlefield.
Unfazed, Narumi calmly observed the situation, thinking it was futile.
The wounds were not fatal, and he knew the Riding Goat would recover soon.
Indeed, just as he expected, a surge of grassy energy flowed like a river towards the wounds on the Riding Goat's body.
The injuries began to heal at a visible rate.
Dande's eyes widened in shock at this display.
"How is it recovering so quickly? Is it the effect of the Grassy Terrain?"
Dragapult remained hidden in the shadows, biding its time for the right moment to strike.
The Riding Goat, unwavering and calm, scanned its surroundings with vigilant eyes, ready for any sudden attacks from its opponent.
Narumi gave his next command without hesitation. "Vine Whip!"
"Meeeh!"
Two sharp sounds, "Whoosh whoosh," signaled the extension of the vine whips from the Riding Goat's body once more. They spun like the blades of an electric fan, rapidly sweeping across every corner of the battlefield.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
By the seventh second in Narumi's count, the vine whips finally reached the hidden Dragapult, sending it flying.
Dragapult let out a cry of pain. As it stabilized itself in mid-air, another vine whip lashed out, entangling it.
"Fly higher!" Dande shouted.
Dragapult took a deep breath, and its jet-like body shot straight up into the sky.
The vine whips pursued relentlessly, trailing closely behind.
Narumi watched with an unreadable expression.
Dande, on the other hand, was deep in thought, strategizing their next move.
"We can't afford to attack slowly. We must go for a swift offensive!"
The healing effect of the Grassy Terrain was just too overwhelming... And then, a realization struck Dande. During the previous battle, hadn't the Grassy Terrain failed to affect his Axew?
"No, now is not the time to ponder that!"
In mid-air, the vine whips reached their maximum height and stopped, giving Dragapult a moment of respite.
Seizing the opportunity, Dande refocused his thoughts.
"The Grassy Terrain takes time to heal the Riding Goat's wounds.
Three seconds... That should be enough!
Dande looked up at the sky and shouted, "Dragon Arrow!"
"Dola—chi!"
Duraludon's body began to dive, and with two whooshing sounds, the two Dreepy were launched once more.
Seeing this, Naoki raised an eyebrow. Had Dande already come up with a counterstrategy?
"Riding Goat, Flying Leaf Slash!" Naoki commanded.
"Meeeh!"
The Riding Goat lifted its head to the sky, and a vast amount of grassy energy surged out from its body, transforming into a flurry of green and harmless leaves that flowed upwards, like a green snowstorm.
The "Dragon Arrow" sliced through the Flying Leaf Slash, breaking through the defense and continuing its descent, hurtling towards the Riding Goat.
The remaining Flying Leaf Slash attacks converged on Duraludon, which was diving from a higher altitude.
Dande's eyes followed Duraludon's form intently. This was the perfect distance!
He seized the moment and shouted, "Dragonbreather!"
"Dola—chi!"
Years of partnership had cultivated an impeccable level of understanding between trainer and Pokemon.
As soon as Dande gave the command, Duraludon reacted instantly.
It opened its mouth wide, and fiery flames gathered within, transforming into a blazing inferno that engulfed the Flying Leaf Slash attacks.
In an instant, fiery rain began to fall from the sky.
Duraludon accelerated its dive, its body piercing through the fiery rain. Scorching flames burst forth, merging with the previously launched "Dragon Arrow" to strike the Riding Goat simultaneously.
Flames engulfed the Riding Goat in an instant.
The Riding Goat grimaced in pain, gritting its teeth and enduring, unable to do anything else.
Dande watched this unfold with tense anticipation, silently counting the seconds in his mind.
"Three."
"Two."
"Now! Rapid Turnaround!"
"Dola—chi!"
The Dragonbreather attack ceased, and Duraludon's body suddenly glowed with a pale green aura. It sped towards the Riding Goat with lightning speed.
"One!"
The consecutive type advantages overwhelmed the Riding Goat, and it finally lost consciousness, collapsing to the ground.
Duraludon was exhausted, panting heavily. After using Rapid Turnaround, it transformed into a white light and returned to Dande's side, retreating to safety.
However, the next second, an even more massive surge of grassy energy flowed into the fallen Riding Goat.
The Riding Goat, which had just lost consciousness a moment ago, slowly opened its eyes.
Dande and Duraludon were stunned, their eyes widening in shock.
What just happened?!
Narumi was also taken aback by this turn of events. He glanced at the World Tree nearby and noticed the leaves glowing with a faint green light. Immediately, he understood what had transpired.
He recalled the Riding Goat and said to Dande, "You win."
As expected of a Champion! To think of such a strategy in such a short time!
Narumi felt genuine admiration, but the battle wasn't over yet. He had learned a lot from this encounter, and he knew he wouldn't make the same mistake again!
"What just happened?" Dande was still bewildered.
Narumi could only explain with a shrug, "The Grassy Terrain of the Riding Goat is a bit special. It can last for an extended period, and the Riding Goat can manipulate the grassy energy in this area to rapidly restore its stamina."
Dande's eyes widened in realization, and a spark of surprise flashed in his eyes. "So, that Riding Goat has such a high affinity and control over energy!"
"Perhaps they are blessed by nature itself!" Narumi smiled. "But let's discuss this later. For now, let's continue!"
Dande nodded. He chose not to switch Pokemon and kept Duraludon in the battle.
Narumi, on the other hand, sent out his second Riding Goat.
With Aimi, the ever-attentive sister, blowing the whistle, the battle officially resumed.
"Take to the skies!" Dande exclaimed, intending to employ the same tactic as before.
Duraludon soared high into the sky without hesitation.
"This time, you won't get away with it!" Narumi declared, looking up. "Riding Goat, Energy Ball!"
"Meeeh!"
With the command given, the Riding Goat locked its gaze on its airborne opponent and summoned a massive green energy ball in front of it, launching the attack at Duraludon.
But they had more tricks up their sleeves!
"Duraludon, dodge!" Dande shouted, as the Energy Ball flew in a straight line without any tracking function. As long as Duraludon veered off course, it could easily avoid the attack.
Everything unfolded just as Dande had anticipated, and the Energy Ball missed its mark.
Narumi remained unfazed and calmly instructed, "Try again!"
The Riding Goat unleashed another Energy Ball.
"Once more!" Narumi commanded.
A third Energy Ball shot out, relentlessly pursuing Duraludon.
This was followed by a fourth, fifth, sixth...
Dande stared at the Energy Balls scattering across the sky like a celestial nymph, his eyes widening in surprise.
A rapid-fire Energy Ball attack? This Riding Goat had an incredibly strong control over Grass-type energy!
In the air, Duraludon began to slow down due to its depleting energy as it dodged the relentless Energy Balls.
Sensing the danger, Dande quickly reacted, "Shadow Sneak! Interrupt its offensive rhythm!"
Narumi also changed his tactic without hesitation, "Flying Leaf Slash!"
"Meeeh!"
The Riding Goat exerted its strength, sending green leaves fluttering in all directions.
"Pay attention to your surroundings! Prepare to use Sunbeam!" Narumi reminded.
Dande furrowed his brows. With the Flying Leaf Slash scattering leaves everywhere and the Sunbeam waiting to be unleashed below, Duraludon would be in extreme danger if it exposed itself.
What should he do now?
Dande quickly pondered his next move.
On the battlefield, the Riding Goat remained focused and vigilant, gathering sunlight while keeping a watchful eye on its surroundings.
At that moment, something unusual happened in the northeast corner of the battlefield where the Flying Leaf Slash was deployed.
The leaves seemed to have hit something and fell to the ground.
"Now!" Narumi shouted.
The Riding Goat noticed the change and, in the next second, unleashed the sunlight it had gathered, forming a thick beam that shot out.
In the blink of an eye, Duraludon was forced out of its hiding place.
Duraludon's body fell onto the grassy field.
"Danger! Get up and dodge!" Dande yelled.
The Riding Goat lowered its body slightly, then gathered its energy. A massive grass blade suddenly appeared and slashed at Duraludon, who hadn't had time to get up yet.
This moment mirrored the previous one with the Axew.
Just like before, Duraludon's body fell to the ground, knocked unconscious.
"Amazing! Is this the bond you have with your Pokemon?" Dande admired, recalling Duraludon into its Poke Ball. "Now, let me show you the bond I have with my Charizard! Go, Charizard!"
A flash of white light revealed a sturdy, fiery-red Charizard that landed on the battlefield.
Its eyes were sharp and fierce, its posture agile, and the flames on its tail blazed vigorously.
All of this showcased the Charizard's prime age and formidable strength.
Dande was serious now.
He had sent out his ace Pokemon.
Narumi recalled Dande's Charizard's moveset from the games.
Moves like Flare Blitz, Air Slash, Gust, Hurricane, and Flamethrower...
Most of these were Fire-type and Flying-type moves, and being a Grass-type, the Riding Goat was at a severe disadvantage against Charizard!
Additionally, Charizard had four times the resistance to Grass-type moves. Grass moves were like a scratch to it, and with Dande's Charizard having the Blaze ability, its Fire-type moves would become more powerful as its health decreased.
Undoubtedly, against Charizard, Narumi and his Riding Goat were at an absolute disadvantage.
Narumi sighed helplessly.
Facing such a formidable opponent, the Riding Goat showed no sign of retreat. Its eyes remained unwaveringly determined as it looked up at Charizard.
Narumi took a deep breath, feeling reinvigorated.
If the Riding Goat didn't give up, how could he even think of retreating?
With both trainers ready, the ever-attentive Aimi blew the whistle once more.
"Whistle—"
(End of Chapter)
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